With just a few weeks to go in the school year, the pace picks up as the weather heats up. As seasoned Washingtonians know, these next few weeks can often be blisteringly hot (while they have been a lot colder recently); we’ll do our best to keep everyone comfortable in the building. Please know that we continue to enforce the dress code for school-appropriate attire. We are well aware that American retail establishments have a broad definition of “appropriate,” but the standard is pretty clear to students when they are asked – so keep supporting us in keeping the focus in the building on school, not style.

There are some amazing things happening this week at Deal: our entire 6th grade heads to the Newseum to take advantage of our proximity to this unique place; our entire 7th grade is traveling to Virginia for outdoor environmental work with Living Classrooms; and our music teachers are leading their ensembles to Hershey Park for the annual competition. Our classes continue to push on instruction, in recognition of the need to keep instruction going until the very last Friday (the 21st of June). There is still a lot of work ahead.

This Tuesday is a new first – a combination Ice Cream/Bingo/PTA speaker session. At least one of these three probably appeals to every family! This year’s PTA continues to build its focus around creating a sense of community, and this is a great time to participate. At the recent PTA meeting, a very Deal-supportive budget was passed, one that will expand access to the types of activities and opportunities that your students crave. Come on Tuesday to show your support or just get to know a new family in the community.